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StacherVideo DownloadHelper
Freemium

The yt-dlp GUI is free without limits; optional Stacher Premium supports the project.

 Freemium

A free version is available. A paid licence removes limits and unlocks conversion…

Windows, macOS, Linux Browser extension
  • Point-and-click access to yt-dlp options
  • Can install and manage yt-dlp and ffmpeg
  • Handles segmented adaptive streams, not just plain video files
  • Recognises media on a very large number of sites
  • Linux builds target Debian-based distributions
  • Relies on third-party yt-dlp and ffmpeg
  • Converting and some formats require its separate companion app, and several features are paid
  • Cannot download DRM-protected content
Downloadable app Browser extension
Closed source Closed source
License not stated License not stated
No account needed Not stated if an account is needed
Not stated if it works offline Not stated if it works offline

Checked September 23, 2026

Checked September 22, 2026

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